Royal Ascot: Windsor Castle Stakes

The Windsor Castle Stakes, a Listed race over 5 furlongs, is staged on the final day of the Royal meeting. It was first run at the Royal meeting in 1880, although prior to that a similarly named race was contested at Egham, and during the Second World War Windsor hosted a race called the 'Windsor Castle Stakes'. Furthermore, The Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot over the New Mile was first run in 1839 and is included in this section.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Windsor Castle Stakes over 5 furlongs and 136 yards was on Friday 11th June 1880 when Mr W G Craven's Capuchin (6/4 fav) defeated Sea Foam (100/30) and Agnes Ethel (6/1) by 4 lengths and a distance.
Windsor Castle Stakes 1953 Listed 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 KINGS EVIDENCE E Smith T E Leader Mr H J Joel 100/7
2 POONA C Smirke M Marsh HH Aga Khan 8/1
3 ROWSTON MANOR G Littlewood H Peacock Mr F Dennisl 8/1
4 NATIONAL TRUST F Durr W Smyth Mrs H Corsat 5/1 jt fav
5 NOBLE CHARGER W Johnstone T R Rimell Mr Z Daniels 5/1 jt fav
6 LANDAU G Richards Murless HM The Queen 13/2
7 GARDE ROYALE W Rickaby J Jarvis Mr J Lilley 7/1
8 CHANKLEY BORE D Smith G Colling Lord Derby 10/1
9 GRECIAN PRINCE Howson Lawson Mr R Foster 25/1
10 TRAMONTANE III Breasley A Smyth

Mr J Hylton 25/1
11 WHITE HEATHER Piggott C Pratt Mr R Campbell 25/1
12 WISE FOLLY W Snaith Lawson Mr R Clark 25/1
13 KINGSLOE E Mercer Bill Wightman Mrs L Smith 25/1
14 WITCH HUNT J Mercer R J Colling Mr R J Colling 25/1
15 VAN EYCK Wragg Beary Mr E Holden 25/1
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs was run on Friday 19th June 1953 and was won by a bay colt by Court Martial out of Queens Pleasure winning £1969 (equivalent to £63,000 in 2020). Over round 124%
Windsor Castle Stakes Listed race 5 furlongs 1880
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